Snowboard Basics: Switch Riding
Riding switch (i.e. backwards, with your back foot forward) can be a lot of fun and very challenging at the same time. The ability to ride switch smoothly is one of the key skills that separates advanced snowboarders from aspiring intermediates... Learn More »

rymar24 -
wow thx when i tried switch i faceplanted and never tried again.. i guess ill give it another try :) 1251 days 16 hours 7 minutes ago

krooroo21 -
when i was taught to snowboard, i only rode switch and everyone said it was weird of me. it's good to know that it's not too strange. 1439 days 19 hours 17 minutes ago

dougfagel -
When riding switch make sure to let your foot rest flat in the boot to promote a more balanced stance. Standing on the inside or the outside of the foot too much can through of your balance and ability to manipulate the board.1487 days 23 hours 7 minutes ago

VSteeeze154 -
These videos are super helpful! He makes it all look sooo easy...1498 days 22 hours 31 minutes ago

ddoneleven -
Can't wait to try this next time I go boarding. 1504 days 18 hours 47 minutes ago

ncearle -
Just one thing: that front flip at the beginning is sweet you should make a how to video for that.1517 days 8 minutes ago

kurill777 -
switch is sooo hard, but very need for best skill1798 days 12 hours 22 minutes ago

djuneek1 -
To get the feel of having a different foot in front... i rode the flat i.e. cat paths it helped me a lot at first...1800 days 14 hours 2 minutes ago

dougfagel -
The falling leaf is good to practice a technique. Try working into garlands so that you can work in and out of the fall line.
As you get more comfortable in the fall line, in a good stance, riding switch you can really start to step up the performance of the board and the access to steeper terrain in your switch stance.1804 days 11 minutes ago

SnowBanker -
Practicing falling leaf heel side and toe side is an easy way to start (sliding back and forth and down the mountain going forwards and then switch). What really worked for me was doing flat spin 180s, and getting comfortable with doing turns while riding switch---still working on it!1808 days 3 hours 57 minutes ago